I was browsing through an old cookbook when I found a Thanksgiving menu from years ago. It’s written on a piece of stained, torn paper. The ink is faded and it’s from a period in time when everyone wrote in cursive. Thankfully, this year, I have a Thanksgiving Planner that covers everything AND as a […]

Before I scored my huge dining room table, I always needed a separate table for the grand kids on Thanksgiving. To be honest, I’ve always loved styling the kids’ space as much as I do the adult table. Currently I have two grands that are 5 and under, so I decided to go ahead and […]

I believe in giving thanks all year long, but Thanksgiving Day is a very special time of thanksgiving and it’s fast approaching! To celebrate our thankfulness, I’ve joined up with some wonderful bloggers to bring you this giveaway! It is time for Giving Thanks! Now is the time when friends and families get together to […]

Can you believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner? I’ve asked myself that question several times over the past week! Yet I’d be the first to admit that I’m so busy with Christmas activities and decorating, that I’ve almost glossed over Thanksgiving completely. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve got my menu planned. I’ve got […]

I feel like a magazine editor today! It’s October (at least it was when I wrote this) and I did my Thanksgiving Day Tablescape photo shoot this morning. Too bad I didn’t have an assistant to put it all away after the shoot. At least I’m not taking Thanksgiving pics in the summer. That would […]

So this is my Thanksgiving week! Sunday – Went to the House of the Lord. Well, actually, we are the house of the Lord, but you know what I mean! Monday – Shopping with two of my daughters. We were shopping for Christmas outfits for the grandsons. If you have boys, then you know how […]

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! With that in mind, I’m sharing my Thanksgiving Menu and my Mom’s Cornbread Dressing. I’ve also highlighted other recipes in orange so you can click the link to get the recipe. My Thanksgiving Day Menu Pineapple & Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Deep Fried Cajun Turkey Mama’s Cornbread Dressing & […]

I remember it as if it was yesterday – the Thanksgiving Musical at my children’s school. They would come bounding out onto the stage fully arrayed in their Pilgrim and American Indian costumes, singing Thanksgiving Day is a happy day when we say thank you Lord . . . And every time the word Thanksgiving has been uttered since […]

Fall has arrived and there’s a chill in the air! I’ve always wanted to say that, but here in the south, the chill hasn’t arrived yet. That fact doesn’t stop me from thinking about Pumpkin Cake Roll. I’ll be making Pumpkin Cake Roll again real soon! It will be one of the desserts I serve […]

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Hi! I'm Alli - wife of one, mom of 5 and nana of 5. I'm a southern cook who loves to share recipes, entertain family and friends and travel to the Caribbean at least once a year. Becoming a beach bum is high on my to-do list!

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